Origin
Cheltenham, PA
Evening in Cheltenham on Friday
Local time
5:44 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cheltenham, PA to Upper Darby, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
15.7 mi
25 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cheltenham, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Cheltenham, PA to Upper Darby, PA covers 15.7 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 1, Baltimore Avenue, Tookany Creek Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.1 miles on US 1. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 15.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (35%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Cheltenham, PA to Upper Darby, PA covers 15.7 miles and takes about 36m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 1 is the longest continuous segment at about 3.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.3 miles in near US 1.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 15.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.3 miles (US 1): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
4.3 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
US 1
Take the exit onto US 1 toward US 1 South: Roosevelt Expressway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 1 South: Roosevelt Expressway
8
8.9 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Montgomery Drive, West Fairmount Park, Mann Music Center
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 341
Toward Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Montgomery...
6
9 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Montgomery Drive
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward Montgomery Drive
6
9.8 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Avenue of the Republic
Enter roundabout onto Avenue of the Republic
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
7
13.3 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
US 13 / Baltimore Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto US 13 / Baltimore Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Cheltenham, PA and Upper Darby, PA, road signs point toward Fairmount Park and Mann Music Center.
Fairmount Park
8.9 mi in
|
~17m
Mann Music Center
8.9 mi in
|
~17m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 1 | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Baltimore Avenue | 1.5 mi | 4m |
| Tookany Creek Parkway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| South 60th Street | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| Schuylkill Expressway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Roosevelt Boulevard | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Rising Sun Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| North 60th Street | 1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
US 1
— 3.1 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cheltenham, PA and Upper Darby, PA.
1
Start on East Laurel Avenue
150 ft
·
11 sec
·
East Laurel Avenue
2
Turn left onto Central Avenue
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Central Avenue
3
Continue on Tookany Creek Parkway
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Tookany Creek Parkway
4
Turn left onto Crescentville Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Crescentville Road
5
Turn left onto Adams Avenue
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Adams Avenue
6
Turn right onto Rising Sun Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Rising Sun Avenue
7
Turn right onto US 1; US 13
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Roosevelt Boulevard
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
Take the exit onto US 1
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
US 1
Toward US 1 South: Roosevelt Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward I 76 East: Central Philadelphia
10
Merge onto I 76
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Schuylkill Expressway
11
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 341
Toward Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Montgomery Drive, West Fairmount Park, Mann Music Center
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight right at fork
312 ft
·
9 sec
Toward Montgomery Drive
13
Turn straight onto Montgomery Drive
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
Montgomery Drive
14
Continue on South Georges Hill Drive
432 ft
·
19 sec
·
South Georges Hill Drive
Use the straight / left lanes.
15
Continue on States Drive
0.2 mi
·
56 sec
·
States Drive
16
Enter roundabout onto Avenue of the Republic
159 ft
·
4 sec
·
Avenue of the Republic
17
Continue on Avenue of the Republic
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Avenue of the Republic
18
At end of road, turn left onto North 52nd Street
0.3 mi
·
58 sec
·
North 52nd Street
19
Take the ramp
154 ft
·
6 sec
Use the right lane.
20
Continue on Lansdowne Avenue
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Lansdowne Avenue
21
Turn left onto North 60th Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
North 60th Street
22
Continue on South 60th Street
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
South 60th Street
23
At end of road, turn right onto US 13
1.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Baltimore Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
24
Turn left onto South Lansdowne Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Lansdowne Avenue
Use the left lane.
25
Turn right onto West Providence Road
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
West Providence Road
26
Arrive at destination
West Providence Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.53 one way
$5.05 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $2.84 | $5.69 |
| premium | $4.95 | $3.06 | $6.12 |
| diesel | $5.98 | $3.70 | $7.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.00 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Upper Darby, PA
Evening in Upper Darby on Friday
Local time
5:44 PM
EDT
Current temp
82°F
Partly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
NW 10 to 15 mph
27% chance
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
35 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
36m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Cheltenham, PA to Upper Darby, PA covers 15.7 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 1, Baltimore Avenue, Tookany Creek Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.9 miles from Cheltenham, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.53 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 15.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.3 miles (US 1): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Between Cheltenham, PA and Upper Darby, PA, road signs point toward Fairmount Park and Mann Music Center.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Independence National Historical Park, Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial and Valley Forge National Historical Park. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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